Ja Morant: Grizzlies are ‘must-see TV,’ unfazed by Cowherd comments
Ja Morant said TNT was wise to flex the Grizzlies-Celtics game to national television, and dismissed the views of a sports talking head.
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Ja Morant said TNT was wise to flex the Grizzlies-Celtics game to national television, and dismissed the views of a sports talking head.
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On a mesmerizing night at FedExForum, Ja Morant became the first Grizzlies player to score 50 points in a game. He wound up with 52. And then Morant celebrated the feat with his teammates. And the whole city, too.
As the Grizzlies star has transformed into a national phenomenon, he brings to mind Allen Iverson, a Hall of Fame guard who also possessed the ability to take over a game at a moment’s notice.
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It was a memorable weekend for Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies at the NBA All-Star festivities. And that was before Morant threw down his eye-popping dunk.
The Grizzlies guard delivered two dunks that had the television announcers in awe.
Feb. 20, 2022: Team LeBron defeats Team Durant at the NBA All Star Game at Rocket Mortgage Field House in Cleveland, Ohio.
The Daily Memphian photographer Patrick Lantrip had a great week, capturing a few of the faces that fill the Memphis area. Cast a ballot for your favorite.
When it hit the Grizzlies’ point guard that he was an All-Star, he said his celebration felt only right.
“I told his dad he was going to be the best player in the state because of his I.Q., but I didn’t know he was going to be one of the best players in the world,” said Bryan Brown.
Inside the barbershop and at the basketball games, the people of Dalzell, S.C., laugh about just how similar Ja Morant and his father are.
“Everybody who knows me knows that I’m always going to mention where I’m from with everything that I do, because everything that I do is for the place that I’m from.”
Ja Morant will miss Tuesday’s game with ankle soreness after stepping on a camera operator Saturday in Charlotte.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the best and worst parts of All-Star weekend.
Other teams might have more alley-oops. But there’s no stat that can measure the Grizzlies’ show-stopping style and exuberance.
The Grizzlies put on a show against the Orlando Magic on Saturday afternoon in a game that was shown across the world. Related story:
“Ain’t no running in the M,” and if you’re looking for the Grizzlies, you best check the chimney.
It wasn’t just one Grizzlies player against the Knicks. It was the ninja, the unicorn, the rookie, Slow-Mo and a “run up the chimney.”
The Grizzlies struggled at times, but rookie Ziaire Williams had a career-high 21 points, and Desmond Bane had two key 3s to help secure the win.Related story:
Ja Morant’s heroics weren’t enough, and the Grizzlies let an overtime lead slip away to Tyrese Maxey and the Sixers. Related story: